This is a "heads up" for anyone who just put on the Dunlop 404 140/90-15 tire. (Or any other tire of that size?)
Dunlop says this tire fits. That's because they don't have a 140/80-15.
The fender bolts on the left side may very well start rubbing on the tire.
ESPECIALLY if you have saddle bag brackets mounted!
http://www.bikebandit.com/partsbandit/showschematic.asp?dept_id=714814Each pillion handle has 4 bolts (if stock). As far as I can tell, the the 2 at the front (with the acorn nuts on the outside (#9/#10 - only one pair shown) are not an issue.
The next one back (#8 ) is a definite problem for rubbing.
The one furthest back (#8 on the sissy bar) is not a problem.
The typical solution is to change the bolt out with something that is shallower. I heard someone mention mushroom bolts (probably the best solution).
Or just leaving the offending bolt off. Probably ok if no saddle bag bracket. Maybe not ok if carrying passenger?
I just took a grinding wheel to the bolt head and removed about half of it. (Couldn't find mushroom bolts of the right size).
I did the one on the right side as well. It wasn't rubbing, but it was very, very close.
The big thing here is to CHECK to make sure it is not rubbing!
What I do is put the bike on a jack (if not already as I was doing something with the rear wheel). Remove both shocks so the swing arm has free travel. Then get on the ground, look up in the fender and lift the tire up into the fender to see what, if anything, is hitting/rubbing.
(I should not need to mention that someone should steady the bike, or it should be firmly strapped, when doing this).
If there is some doubt if it is rubbing, use chalk on the bolt(s) in question and hoist the tire again a few times, then check the tire for chalk marks.
I would suggest you do this anytime you do anything that might effect clearance, and there is any doubt.